King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the State Opening of Parliament this morning, where the monarch delivered the third longest speech of its kind this century.
The King and Queen travelled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster by horse and carriage in stunning fashion.
The monarch's address began at around 11:30 and lasted more than 11 minutes.
Below, we take a look at the best pictures from the ceremony.
The King and Queen departed Buckingham Palace at approximately 11.15am in horse and carriage, with a tremendous send off
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King Charles on his way to Westminster earlier this morning, alongside Queen Camilla in the Irish State Coach, pulled by six grey horses
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The procession also included the Imperial State Crown, the Cap of Maintenance and the Sword of State, which was escorted to Parliament in a separate carriage, Queen Alexandra’s State Coach. The Crown was later worn by the King during his speech
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Gentlemen at Arms at the Sovereign's Entrance for the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, as the King and Queen arrive
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The King and Queen arriving at Parliament ahead of the monarch's annual address
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King Charles and Queen Camilla entered the House of Lords together, shortly after stepping off the carriage
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The King and Queen were greeted by Justice Secretary David Lammy as they entered Parliament
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King Charles was soon adorned with the Robe of State and the Crown as he entered the House of Lords
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As standing MPs walked out of the House of Lords, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who is facing mounting pressure to resign, could be seen in discussion with Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch
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The King and Queen took their seats on the thrones in the House of Lords
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The King then delivered his speech to Lords, in which he discussed the introduction of Digital ID, the country's long-term climate strategy, national defence systems and energy independence among other topics
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King Charles's speech was the third longest address this century, running 1,285 words and more than 11 minutes
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The monarch and Queen Camilla could be seen holding hands in a heartwarming moment during the ceremony
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Despite the length of the address, the King did not make any mention of welfare expenditure
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King Charles and Queen Camilla process out of the Lord’s chamber following the King’s speech during the State Opening of Parliament
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The King then departed the House of Lords and Parliament, to return to Buckingham Palace via horse and carriage
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The precession concluded with another fantastic display as the King and Queen returned to the Palace through the streets of London
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